Gaspé Peninsula
On a spit of land jutting into the bay at the marina, this boat-shed-like cafe is great for breakfast crêpes, smoked-salmon omeletes, and bacon and eggs…
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The Laurentians
Billing itself as a bistro actualisé (up-to-date bistro), this restaurant is a great place to devour complex pasta dishes and extraordinary grilled fish…
Gaspé Peninsula
Stop by this fuchsia house with a nautically arty vibe and windows looking over the bay for coffee – or cocktails, if you have a designated driver or you…
Northwest Territories
This low-lit bar and dining room (enter on Capital Dr) is a reliable local favorite under new management. The dinner menu features fresh-caught Great…
Northern Ontario
Average Joe's is anything but average. Arriving by land, water, or frozen lake in the winter, enjoy the broad menu and Lake of Bays draught beers while…
Québec City
'The secret is in the sauce,’ they trumpet, but we'd say it's more in the quality of the meat, which is high at this Québec City institution, in place for…
Halifax
Halifax has some good pizza joints, but this is the pick. Pies are available in your choice of white, whole-wheat or gluten-free dough, and there are some…
Whitehorse
Nothing like a bit of Caribbean soul food to cheer you up when things are cooling down. Pickapeppa is bright, casual and vegetarian-friendly. On the menu…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Toronto culinary powerhouse Brooke McDougall brings his sophisticated menu of continentally hewn cuisine to this hip, bilevel downtowner. His creative…
Yellowknife
At this epitome of an urban bistro, the succinct menu revolves around a handful of family-favorite virtues: wood-fired pizzas, brisket sandwiches, ribs…
Québec
Run by one of Canada's top female sommeliers, this wine bar with a menu of creative small plates retains the feel of a neighborhood bistro, with cork…
Winnipeg
An ample selection of dim sum pushed around on trolleys draws legions of loyal fans to this Chinatown anchor. Service can be as abrupt as the whack of the…
New Brunswick
In the acoustic-filled 1929 train station alongside the river, this pub serves up filling meals including burgers, seafood and charcuterie boards…
Old Montréal
Bocata has abundant old-world charm with stone walls, flickering candles and low ceilings – and a dash of new-world verve with its groovy music selection…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Duck into this small chocolate shop for an eyeful of handcrafted chocolate beauties, from truffles and gelato to cookies and hot cocoa. Look closely at…
Southwestern Ontario
Hearty breakfasts and home-style faves await you at Willy's: pancakes, pierogi, pizza and burgers are all on the menu. For the adventurous (or very hungry…
Vancouver Island
Fish-and-chips is not surprisingly the menu mainstay at this family-friendly (yes, there's a kids menu) waterfront joint but there are many additional…
Canmore
A sunny, spacious front patio and a big indoor fireplace create a relaxed vibe at this log building on a street corner in Canmore's town center. If you…
East Toronto & Rosedale
A neighborhood pizzeria specializing in Roman-style pies, from the traditional (pepperoni and cheese) to the unusual (brussels sprouts and maple syrup)…
Winnipeg
Across from Union Station, VJ's is a fave for takeout fixes. There may be a line at lunchtime, but the overstuffed chili dogs, greasy cheeseburgers and…
Toronto Islands
A beachside kiosk serving up traditional gyro sandwiches stuffed with beef, lamb, chicken or pork. Watch as the server cuts the meat right off the spit…
The Laurentians
It may seem a bit strange sitting down to a barbecue dinner in the mountains of rural Québec, but this classy diner (which, again, is a weird setting for…
Old Montréal
For something completely different, head upstairs to this clean, well-lit dining room, where you can feast on juicy morsels of lamb, shiitake mushrooms,…
North Shore
A West Van favorite, this rustic-chic restaurant covers all the elevated comfort-food bases, starting with weekend brunch and extending to a dinner…
Crêperie à la Gourmandise Bretonne
The Laurentians
Housed in a beautiful clapboard cottage bedecked in flowers, this eatery serves Breton-style crepes – from plain and simple to ones stuffed with scallops…
Montréal
A classic, long-running deli, Reuben’s has squishy booths and a long counter, where patrons line up for towering smoked-meat sandwiches served with big…
Charlottetown
Billing itself as a 'macrobiotic whole foods cafe,' this is PEI's first fully vegan restaurant (well, 99% vegan, according to the menu). Dishes make use…
Southwestern Ontario
This cozy, dimly lit restaurant specializes in classic Italian dishes. Pasta with your choice of 10 different sauces is the specialty; dishes are often…
Bellissimo Bistro & Espresso Bar
St John's
Start your day with solid Italian fare at this pleasant little eatery, located on an idyllic block of Quidi Vidi village. For breakfast you could opt for…
Victoria
In the fight for best Victoria coffee bar, Union Pacific lays a valid claim from its perch in a handsome heritage building in Chinatown. It also serves…
Yellowknife
What this place lacks in atmosphere – it's a brightly lit, canteen-style setup – it makes up for with authentic Korean flavors. The spicy tofu stew is a…
Southwestern Ontario
From October to March, Stratford's renowned culinary school hosts a dinner series, when students practice their craft by prepping dinners for the general…
Lower Mainland
Fort Langley is filled with good bakeries. The best – based on aromas alone – is this old blacksmith’s forge given a trendy corrugated-iron makeover in…
Québec City
This delightful boutique opposite the Old Port selling no end of made-in-Québec gift items and souvenirs (jewelry, bags, knitwear, wooden jigsaw puzzles)…
Okanagan Valley
Beautifully set among its namesake vineyards about 5km from Penticton, this impressive place has great lakeside views from its various open-air decks. The…
Toronto
Three floors of moody lighting, textured jade paint, framed nudes, wooden church pews and jaunty ceiling angels set the scene for a dazzling selection of…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
Built in the 1950s, the Patrician has been run by the same family since 1967. Photographers will have a field day with the neon outside and the original…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Part of the wildly popular Terroni brand, this downtown location houses both a casual eatery (La Mensa) and an elegant restaurant (Da Geppetto). You can…
Nova Scotia
If you've been traveling around the province for a while, there'll come a day when the thought of eating another lobster or bucket of mussels will tip you…
Annapolis Valley
There's nothing fancy about Josie's, just good, old-fashioned, no-frills diner cooking, from fry-up breakfasts to home-style meatloaf, along with…
